專題11高考英語專項突破“讀后續寫”—愛心故事愛，可以照亮黑夜，讓黑夜中的人找到方向……01閱讀下面短文，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Jose’sfatherdiedwhenhewas9andhismotherhasbarelyearnedenoughtopaythefamilybills.Thedropoutrateoftheschoolheattendedwashighbecausetherewerelotsofkidsfromfatherlesshomeswithnomoney.ButJosewasdifferent.Hetriedtofindjobsmowinglawnsanddeliveringnewspapertohelphisfamily.Healsoexcelledinmathandartatschool.Hewantedtobearemarkableman.WhatJoseexpectedmostwastheBoyScoutmeetingeveryWednesdayafternoon.Theirscoutmaster,GeorgeguidedthetrooptolearnhowtogiveVCR,treatsnakebitesandidentifyplants.TheyclimbedatCampCherokeeandattendedtheNationalScoutJamboreeinVirginia.Georgekeptclosetothekids.Heknewtheirstrugglesandwishes.Heoftendugintohispocketwhenoneofthemneededalittleextramoney.Heledthetroopwithagentlehand,encouragedthembutlettheboysfindtheirownwayforward.Healwayssaidtotheboys,“Ihavealwaysbeenhereforyou.”“Hewasafatherfigurewatchingoverme,”saidJose.HeworshipedGeorgeandpracticedhard,hopingtowinanEagleScoutbadgejustlikehisscoutmaster.Butatthestartofhisjunioryear,hisfamilyfacedacrisis:Mariacouldnotfindenoughworktokeepthemfromlosingtheirapartment.Besidesmowinglawnsanddeliveringnewspaper,Josehadtotakeanafternoonjobcleaningofficesandoneatnightmakingmicrochipsatthemanufacturingplant.Therewasnotimeleftforhomework,littleforsleep.HemissedclassesandtheweeklyBoyScoutmeeting.Forthefirsttime,hisgradesslipped.Georgesensedthechange.“Whyareyouskippingmeetings?”heaskedandJosewouldonlysayhehadtoomuchworktodo.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。GeorgelearntabouttherealcausewhenanotherScoutmentionedit.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________JoserespondedtoGeorge’sconcernwithhisgradesrisinggraduallyandhisenthusiasmforScouting.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Para1:GeorgelearntabouttherealcausewhenanotherScoutmentionedit.Thenewsshookhim.Hecouldn’thelpworryingthatsuchagood-heartedandtalentedboymightnotgetwherehedreamttobeifnobodypushedhim.AsJose’sscoutmaster,hefeltitwashisdutytolendahand.Hewenttothefamilyapartmentandproposedadeal.HewouldpayMaria$400amonthtocoverhalftherentandsomeotherexpenses.Inreturn,Josewouldquithisjobsandgobacktoschool.Theeveningendedwithahandshakeallaround.Para2:JoserespondedtoGeorge’sconcernwithhisgradesrisinggraduallyandhisenthusiasmforScouting.Hedidwellnotonlyinmathandartbutalsoinallsubjectsandsetanewgoalofstudyingengineeringinthefuture.Atthesametime,withhisgreateffortsandpractice,hesuccessfullywonanEagleScoutbadgeattheendofhisjuniorschool.AsGeorgewenttothestageandpinnedthebadgetoJose’schestandpattedhisshoulder,theboycouldn’tcontainhimselfanymore.HehuggedGeorgetightly,fightingtearsandsaidgratefully,“Thankyouforalwaysbeinghereformelikeafather.”【解析】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了家庭貧困的失去父親的少年Jose在童子軍團長George父親般的幫助和鼓勵下，最終學業進步并且獲得老鷹胸章的故事。本文體現陌生人的關愛可以改變一個孩子的未來。【詳解】1.段落續寫：①由第一段首句內容“當另一個童子軍提到真正的原因時，George才知道。”可知，第一段可描寫George對Jose曠課和成績下降的反應，他的幫忙措施，以及Jose一家人接受幫助。②由第二段首句內容“Jose對George的關心作出了回應，他的成績逐漸提高，并對童子軍活動充滿熱情。”可知，第二段可描寫Jose成績上升的結果，熱愛童子軍活動的結果，以及Jose對George的感謝。2.續寫線索：George了解了原因——George提供幫助——Jose成績提高——Jose獲得胸章——Jose感謝3.詞匯激活行為類幫助：lendahand/giveahand提出：propose/putforward克制：containoneself/holdback情緒類善良的：good-hearted/kind-hearted感謝：gratefully/thankfully【點睛】[高分句型1]Hecouldn’thelpworryingthatsuchagood-heartedandtalentedboymightnotgetwherehedreamttobeifnobodypushedhim.(運用了where引導賓語從句)[高分句型2]AsGeorgewenttothestageandpinnedthebadgetoJose’schestandpattedhisshoulder,theboycouldn’tcontainhimselfanymore.(運用了as引導時間狀語從句)02TheNunes’sfamilylivedinafriendlycommunitynearthewoods.ItwasanormalWednesdayafternoonMomAraceliNunesreturnedhomefromsellingfoodanddrinksalongtheroadsideinPlantersville,Texas.Herbusinesshadbeenfairlyprofitableandshewashappytoseeherhusbandpreparingdinnerinthekitchenandher3-year-oldson,ChristopherRamirez,playingintheyard.However,whensheturnedtounloadhercar,shedidn’tnoticethekidfollowedaneighbor’sdogintothewoods.Whentheycouldn’tfindChristopher,thepanickyfamilycalledforhelp,andwithinafewhours,48differentagenciesarrivedtocombthroughtheareaaroundtheirhome.TheirentirecommunitystartedtohelpfindChristopher.Somewalkedintotheforestandothersdrovefartheraway.Afterdayswithnosignofthekid,rescuersfearedtheworst,butAracelineverstoppedhopingforherson’ssafereturn.Atlonglast,afterfourlongdaysandnights,thesheriffreceivedaphonecallfromamannamedTimHalfin.TimHalfin’shousewasaboutthreemilesaway.Hehadheardofthemissingboywhenhereturnedhomefromabusinesstrip.Hedidn'tthinkathree-year-oldcouldwalkthatfartowherehelived.However,asalltheprevioussearchingeffortswereinvain,hedecidedtotryhisluckaroundhisownhouse.Notlongafterhewentoutintothewoods,hewassurprisedbywhatcameintohissight.TherewasChristopher!Asidefrombeingdehydratedandveryhungry,thekidwascompletelyunharmed.Hewasfoundoutsidetherangewhereauthoritieswerelookingforhim,soit’sprettyamazingthatTimdiscoveredhim.注意：1.續寫的詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。WhenTimpickedhimup,thekidwasstillconscious.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ChristopherspenttwodaysrecoveringatTexasChildren’sHospitalbeforehewastakenhome.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Para.1:WhenTimpickedhimup,thekidwasstillconscious.Hewasn’tshaking,neitherwashenervous.Timwrappedthekidwithhisownjacketandtookhimhome.Notknowingthephonenumberofthekid’shome,hecalledthesheriff,whoinformedAraceliinnotime.Ongettingtheexcitingnews,Christopher’sfamilyimmediatelyrushedtoTim’shouse.Aracelicouldn’twaittowrapherlittleoneupinherarmsandhughimtightly!Tearsofhappinessrolleddownhercheeks.Para.2:ChristopherspenttwodaysrecoveringatTerasChildren’sHospitalbeforehewastakenhome.SeeingChristopherrunningaroundthehouse,thefamilywasextremelygratefultoalltheagenciesandvolunteers,whohadsacrificedtheirtimetolookforChristopherandsharedtheirpanicandworries.TheywereespeciallythankfultoTimwhodidn’tgiveuphopewhenchancesseemedtobeslim.Theyknewitwellthattheycouldn’trepaythosekindpeopleforwhattheyhaddonebuttheydecidedtopayitforwardbylendingahelpinghandtowhoevermightbeinneedofit.【解析】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了媽媽AraceliNunes在德克薩斯州的Plantersville的路邊賣完食物和飲料回到家發現三歲的兒子ChristopherRamirez不見了，這一家人驚慌失措地打電話求助，幾個小時后，48家不同的機構趕到現場，對他們家周圍的區域進行了徹底的搜查。最后是TimHalfin找到了孩子。【詳解】1.段落續寫：①由第一段首句內容“Tim把他抱起來的時候，孩子還清醒著。”可知，第一段可描寫Tim發現孩子之后的事情，他報了警，警察通知了孩子的家人。②由第二段首句內容“Christopher在泰拉斯兒童醫院休養了兩天才被帶回家。”可知，第二段可描寫Christopher獲救后的事情，以及家人對Tim的感謝。2.續寫線索：Tim找到Christopher——報警——家人趕到Tim家——Christopher住院——Christopher家人感謝志愿者——感謝Tim3.詞匯激活①行為類趕到：rushto/hurryto決定：decide/determine尋找：lookfor/searchfor②情緒類感謝：begrateful/bethankful/showgratitudeto快樂：happiness/joy【點睛】[高分句型1]Theyknewitwellthattheycouldn’trepaythosekindpeopleforwhattheyhaddonebuttheydecidedtopayitforwardbylendingahelpinghandtowhoevermightbeinneedofit.(運用了what引導賓語從句)[高分句型2]SeeingChristopherrunningaroundthehouse,thefamilywasextremelygratefultoalltheagenciesandvolunteers,whohadsacrificedtheirtimetolookforChristopherandsharedtheirpanicandworries.(運用了who引導非限制性定語從句)03TeenBecomesALocalHeroWhenSydneyRaleyheadedintoherweekendshiftonSaturday,December18,shelikelyexpectedtodomoreofthesame:Standatthedrive-throughwindow,takeordersovertheheadset,andhandeachcustomertheirmealwithasmile.Infact.that’sexactlyhowitstarted.SydneyRaleyhasbeenworkingatMCDonald’sforaboutsevenmonthsandsofar,it’sbeenhertypicalafter-schooljob.Thedayhadbeenmostlynormal-makingcoffee,makingdrinks,andgoingintothelunchrush.Butafewhoursintohershift.thingstookadramaticturn.Afterhandingacustomersomeoftheirfood,Sydneyletthemknowthatmorewouldbecomingassoonasitwasready.Butjustsecondslater,shenoticedaterriblelookofpanicspreadacrossthewoman’sface.Thencamethecoughing.Shewascoughinglikecrazyandwasspeechless.Herdaughterwasinthepassengerseatandlookedextremelyconfusedandfrightened.Sydneyimmediatelyknewshewaschoking.ThefirstaidtrainingSydneyreceivedmorethanfouryearsagohither.Most15-year-oldsmightpanicatthesightofthis.ButnotSydney.Instead,theteenremainedcalmandquicklyshoutedtobothhermanagerandthewoman’sdaughtertodial911.Then,shedovethroughthedrive-throughwindowandcametotherescue.Theteenpushedthedriver’ssidedoorforcefullyopenandgotthechokingwomantoherfeet.ThenshedugdowndeepintohermemorybanktorecalleverythingshelearnedfromherRedCrossbabysitterclass-whichshe’dtakenfouryearsearlier.AllthattrainingofhowtousetheHeimlichmaneuver(哈姆立克急教法)immediatelykickedin.Still,shehadneveractuallyhadtousethelife-savingtechniquebefore,andafterafewtries,itwasn’tquiteworking.Luckily,anothercustomerwasjustafewfeetawayintheparkinglot.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Sheshoutedtothatmanforassistance.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thestoryhasmadeheadlinesthroughoutthecountry.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Sheshoutedtothatmanforassistance.ThemanheardSydney’scryandrushedover.Sydneybriefedhimonthesituation,andthemandidnothesitatetohelpthewoman.HeusedthesameHeimlichmaneuver,butharderthanSydney.Andhappily,itworkedthistime,afterwhichthewomanthrewupthefoodstuckinherthroatandbegangaspingforair,andshewassaved.ThewomanandherdaughterthankedSydneyandtheman.Sydneywasthrilledtohavesavedthelady.Thestoryhasmadeheadlinesthroughoutthecountry.AllthemediapraisedSydneyandthemanfortheirbravery,andhowcalmlysheperformedtheHeimlichmaneuverinanemergency.Fromthisstory,peoplerealizedthateveryoneshouldmastertheHeimlichmaneuverincasesomeonearoundthemchoke,sothemediacalledforschoolstotrainstudentstomasterskillsoftheHeimlichmaneuver.SomeschoolshaveinviteddoctorsandnursesfromtheemergencydepartmentofthehospitaltoexplaintheoperationoftheHeimlichmaneuvertostudents,whichhasbeenwellreceivedbyparentsandthecommunity.【解析】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了SydneyRaley在汽車餐廳上周末班時遇到一位女士被食物噎住了，她第一時間用哈姆立克急教法對女士施救，但是她以前從未在真實情況下用過這種施救法，所以效果并不好，幸運的是，另一位顧客就在幾英尺外的停車場里。【詳解】1.段落續寫：①由第一段首句內容“她向那個人大聲呼救。”可知，第一段可描寫Sydney和那位男士一起救那位女士。②由第二段首句內容“這個故事成了全國各地的頭條新聞。”可知，第二段可描寫Sydney的故事所引起的社會反響。2.續寫線索：男人施救——得救——感激——贊賞——呼吁3.詞匯激活行為類①運用：use/apply②救：save/rescue③贊揚：praise/compliment④呼吁：callfor/appealto情緒類①高興地：happily/delightedly②興奮的：thrilled/excited【點睛】[高分句型1]Andhappily,itworkedthistime,afterwhichthewomanthrewupthefoodstuckinherthroatandbegangaspingforair,andshewassaved.(由“介詞+關系代詞which”引導的非限制性定語從句)[高分句型2]SomeschoolshaveinviteddoctorsandnursesfromtheemergencydepartmentofthehospitaltoexplaintheoperationoftheHeimlichmaneuvertostudents,whichhasbeenwellreceivedbyparentsandthecommunity.(由關系代詞which引導的非限制性定語從句)04Hewasthereeverymorning,sittingmotionlessonthefrontstopsofhishouse.Hisbrightblueeyesseemedsodistantandsad.Everymorning,Iwalkedthisroutewithmydaughtertoherkindergarten.Wewerenewtotheneighbourhood,soIdidn’tknowmanyofmyneighbours.Ononebeautifulmorning,aswepassedhishouse,mydaughterpipedupandcalledouttohim,“Hi,Mr.Man!”Shewasanoutgoinggirl,andIwasn'tsurprisedathercheerfulness,butherenthusiasmsoonfadedwhenthemandidn’tlookatherorsay‘Hi’back.Aswecontinuedonourwalktoschool,mydaughteraskedwhythemandidn’twanttosayhitoher.Stumblingforwords,becauseIdidn’thavetheanswer,Isaidsimply,“Maybeheishavingabadday.”Oncebackhome,Itackledthebreakfastdishes,andIthoughtaboutMr.Man.Whatwashisstory?Whydidheseemsosad?1wantedtodosomethingtocheerhimup.Ithoughtofafewwaystomakehisdayabitbrighter,butnothingseemedspecialcnough.Thenextmorning,afterdroppingmydaughteroffatschool,Isawoneofmyotherneighbourstendingherfrontgarden.AfterIintroducedmyself,sheinvitedmeinforachat.

Shewasalong-timeresidentoftheneighbourhood,whokneweveryoneandeverything.Shewasabubblypersonality,butwhenIaskedheraboutthemanwholivednearby,shegrewserious.Bobrecentlylosthiswifeinacaraccident.Hehasn’tbeenthesamesince.Thefollowingweekseemedtoflyby.IhadtalkedtomydaughteraboutwhatwecoulddotomakeMr.Mansmile.Paragraph1:Witheverysuggestionlmade,shesimplysaid“No,notthat.”___________________________________________________________________________________________Parsgraph2:Inside,inperfectcalligraphy,itsimplyread,“Thankyou,fromMr,Man.”___________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】WitheverysuggestionImade,shesimplysaid“No,notthat.”Undermyquestioning,shespokeherownmind.ShewantedtowriteaninvitationtoBobthisafternoon,invitinghimtocomeoverfortheevening.Icouldmakeanicedinnerforhim,andwecouldeatandtalkwithhimasafamily,sohewouldn’tbesosadandlonely.Thehappyatmosphereofthefamilycanmakepeoplefeelhappinessfromthebottomoftheirhearts.Intheevening,whenBobcameoverfordinnerwiththefamily,itwasalittleawkwardatfirst.Later,inourconversationandlaughter,Boblaughedindelight.Afterdinner,weinvitedhimtocomeoveroften.Thenextmorning,wereceivedaletter.Inside,inperfectcalligraphy,itsimplyread,“Thankyou,fromMr,Man.”Whenweopenedtheletter,wesawthatitwaswrittenbyBob.WewerehappybecauseBobhadregainedhishopeforlife.Amonthlater,Bobcametoourhousewithagift.Myfamilyisveryhappy.Bobtoldusabouthisrecentsituation.Hehadbeguntoworkhardandtolivehappily.Onceagain,thankstous.【解析】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了作者的鄰居鮑勃最近在一次車禍中失去了妻子。從那以后他就每天早上都傷心地一動不動地坐在家門口，沉默不語。作者了解到情況后，就想做點事情讓他高興起來的故事。【詳解】1.段落續寫：①由第一段首句內容“對于我提出的每一個建議，她都簡單地說:“不，不是那個。””可知，第一段可描寫作者的女兒想出來辦法幫助鮑勃。②由第二段首句內容“里面，用完美的書法簡單地寫著:“謝謝你，來自某某先生。””可知，第二段可描寫作者一家使得鮑勃重新燃起了對生活的希望。2.續寫線索：想辦法幫助Bob——邀請Bob來家做客——與Bob聊天使其高興起來——Bob寫信感謝——感悟3.詞匯激活行為類①.與某人談話：talkwithsb/haveawordwithsb/talktosb②.做飯：makedinner/cookthemeal③.開始：begin/start情緒類①.快樂：happy/pleasure②.孤單：lonely/friendless【點睛】[高分句型1].Intheevening,whenBobcameoverfordinnerwiththefamily,itwasalittleawkwardatfirst.（由連接詞when引導的時間狀語從句）[高分句型2].WewerehappybecauseBobhadregainedhishopeforlife.（由because引導的原因狀語從句）05RightbeforeThanksgiving,Iprayed,“LordpleasemakemeablessingtoothersasSanta”.AweeklaterasmyhusbandandIwerepreparingforthisyear’sSantavisitswithmyMrs.Clausbasket,wediscoveredalettertoSantafromayoungmothernamedMary,whowasillandwasaskingiftherewasaSantaandifmiraclesdidhappenthatheryoungchildrenwouldhaveagoodChristmasbecauseshewastoldbydoctorsthatitcouldbeherlast.Initwashername,phonenumberandaddress.ItriedtomakecontactwithMary,buthowevermanytimesItried,Ihadnoluckingettingsomeonetoanswerthephone.OneweekbeforeChristmas,Idecidedtomakeacallonemoretime.Thistimeawomanansweredthephone.IdiscoveredthatitwasMary’smother.ShefirstsaidthatnoonelivedtherebythenameofMary.Ihadtwochoices:tothankherandhanguporkeeptrying.IdecidedtocontinueandexplainedthatIwasMrs.ClausandthatwehadfoundaletterwrittentoSantabyMaryatthistelephonenumber,expressingthedesiretohelpherkids.ShewasinshockandtoldmethatMaryhadhadanoperationtwoweeksbefore.Themotherstartedcryingaswecontinuedtalking.Intheend,shesaidshewouldaskMarytocallmebackandwewouldtalkmore.Thenextday,aspromised,IreceivedaphonecallfromMary.Wetalkedaboutherchildren.Shegavemetheirnames,ages,andalittleaboutthem.ItoldherthatwewantedtofulfillherwishesandmakeherdreamcometruethisChristmastohelpherfamily.ShecriedandIdidtooaswespoke.Beforehangingup,shesaidthatshewashappythatherchildrenwouldhaveagoodChristmas.Inthefollowingdays,wewerebusymakingpreparations.Muchtoourdelight,everythingwasreadyjustbeforetheChristmasEve.Wewaitedeagerlyforthedaybreak.注意：1、續寫詞數應為150左右；2、請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:OnChristmasmorning,wearrivedatMary’shome.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Thetimewentbyquicklyanditwastimetosaygoodbye.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Paragraph1:OnChristmasmorning,wearrivedatMary’shome.Itwasadimlylithome,smallandshabby,withlittlefurnitureinit.“MerryChristmas!”wesaidinunisonaswewalkedintothehome.Ayoungfrail-lookingmothercameup,alookofconfusiononherface.Immediately,weintroducedourselves.Sheheldbackherurgetocryandmanagedasmile.Herchildren,shyaroundstrangers,justhidbehindtheirmotherandpeekedfromtimetotime.Havingreceivedpresentsfromus,theyeagerlyunwrappedthem,initialshynessgivingwaytoutterdelight.Thewholefamilythankedussincerely.Afterwards,wehadfuntogethercelebratingChristmas.Paragraph2:Thetimewentbyquicklyanditwastimetosaygoodbye.Thechildrenwerenowsoattachedtousthattheyfollowedusoutofthehome.Wecroucheddown,heldtheirhands,andpulledthemintoourarms.Outofexpectations,theyplantedaffectionatekissesonourforeheads.Theirmotherstoodatthedoor,waving,tearsofhappinesswellingupinhereyes.Onthewaybackhome,Itouchedwherethekisslayandfeltasenseofwarmthsurgingthroughme.IwashappythatIhelpedamotherfulfillherwishesandrealizedthatbeingSantaforothersiswhatChristmasisallabout.【解析】本文以人物為線索展開，講述了在感恩節前夕，作者和丈夫拿著圣誕夫人籃子為今年的圣誕老人來訪做準備時，他們發現了一封寫給圣誕老人的信，是一位名叫瑪麗的生病的年輕母親寫的，問是否有圣誕老人，是否真的有奇跡發生，為了幫助她的孩子們將度過一個愉快的圣誕節，我們一切都準備好了，急切地等待著黎明到來的故事。【詳解】1.段落續寫：①由第一段首句內容“在圣誕節早上，我們到了瑪麗家。”可知，第一段可描寫作者見到瑪麗，給她和孩子帶來驚喜的經過。②由第二段首句內容“時間過得真快，到了說再見的時候了。”可知，第二段可描寫作者幫助一位母親實現了她的愿望后要離開，并意識到成為別人的圣誕老人就是圣誕節的意義所在。2.續寫線索：相見——幫助——感謝——分別——感悟3.詞匯激活行為類①讓位于：givewayto/change/yield②.實現：fulfill/achieve/realize③.幫助：aid/dosomebodyafavor情緒類①.感謝：showherappreciation/showhergratitude/begrateful/thank②.熱切地：eagerly/earnestly【點睛】[高分句型1].Havingreceivedpresentsfromus,theyeagerlyunwrappedthem,initialshynessgivingwaytoutterdelight.(運用現在分詞作狀語)[高分句型2].IwashappythatIhelpedamotherfulfillherwishesandrealizedthatbeingSantaforothersiswhatChristmasisallabout.(運用了that引導賓語從句)06IremembermyfirstChristmasadventurewithGrandma.Iwasjustakid.Iwenttotownonmybiketovisitheronthedaywhenmybigsistertoldme,“ThereisnoSantaClaus,andevendummiesknowthat!”Mygrandmaalwaystoldthetruth,always.IfledtoherthatdaybecauseIknewshewouldstandonmyside.Hearingmystory,Grandmawasreadyforme.“NoSantaClaus?”shesnorted.“Ridiculous!Don’tbelieveit.Suchrumorshavebeengoingaroundforyears,anditmakesmemad,plainmad！Now,putonyourcoat,andlet’sgo.”“Go?Gowhere,Grandma?”Iasked.WedrovetoKerby’sGeneralStore.Aswewalkedthroughitsdoors,Grandmahandedmetendollars.Thatwasabundleinthosedays.“Takethemoney”,shesaid,“andbuysomethingforsomeonewhoneedsit.”Thenshewentawayandwaitedinthecar.Iwasonlyeightyearsold.I’doftengoneshoppingwithmymother,butneverhadIshoppedforanythingallbymyself.Thestoreseemedbigandcrowded,fullofpeoplescrambling(搶奪)tofinishtheirChristmasshopping.ForafewmomentsIjuststoodthere,confused,holdingthattendollarbill,wonderingwhattobuyandwhoonearthtobuyitfor.ThenIsuddenlythoughtofBobbyDecker.Hewasakidwithbadbreathandmessyhair.BobbyDeckerdidn’thaveacoat.Iknewthatbecauseheneverwentouttoplayduringthewinter.Hismotheralwayswroteanote,tellingtheteacherthathehadacough,butallwekidsknewthatBobbyDeckerdidn’thav